Forum: Tanking Discussion

I currently have Panzar'Thar Breastplate I have read a few things saying Chestplate of Stoicism is good, but not that exciting. At first I was...

i haven't seen any discussion on 2 very nice items that will be available at Exalted with the Shattered Sun Offensive, so i thought i would start it...

I've been looking around the Warrior forums and Tankspot, and have yet to see a sizeable debate on the new Tank necklace, Shattered Sun Pendant of...

How important is melee hit rating to a protection paladin? Do they really need to consider it a priority over other tanking stats, ie SBV and...

I'm really split right now, in terms of my gear, it seems like I should be holding off swapping gear until I am able to obtain a few more pieces....

I'm the MT in my guild and a healthaholic. I socket everything for max stamina (everything with a +15 stam gem and +18 stam on my chest) meta socket...

Band of the Eternal Defender - Items - World of Warcraft How good is this ring compared to: Supremus Ring Band of the Abyssal Lord - Items -...

I'm trying to work out how using 1H weapons for an Execute spam as a slam warrior compares to the numbers in...

Hey, loving the site, learning a lot. Keep it up. I'm currently using the honored hyjal ring (don't think I can make a direct link due to the...

I've been digging around but I'd like just a flat number to strive towards. HP, +Def and all. What do I need to start tanking Heroics? What do I need...

Quickening Blade of the Prince. From heroic mode Kael'thas.

I'm not sure what to upgrade. Badges are hard to come by, so I need help as to what to upgrade next. I have 50 badges right now, and will probably...

We have Illidan down but I'm just crusing the WWS report and I notice that the tank is taking some melee hits at full hits and they aren't blocked. ...

Hi, this is first time i am posting something here, so if it is the wrong forumpart move it please. This is about my normal boss Tanking gear.(got...

Well i was wondering why no one mentioned the new Cloak enchant.. so i did some mathcraft with Veneretio Formular Calculator :p Steelweave +12...

I have the Mallet of the Tides from SSC. Im wondering where I should be looking for the next best tank wepon. Or do I have it?

I plan on picking up the Chestplate of Stoicism and the Girdle of the fearless (and the legs, but those are getting 15 stam gems). Since the chest...

As I was doing our SSC raid the other night, I was working on my Dev, Dev, SS, Rev rotation. It seemed like i did about 50% more threat on omen when...

So, you are wearing all the 2.3 badge gear already. That damn anvil is almost complete. What do you upgrade first? I consulted Veneretio's list...

I just picked up the praetorian's legguards from shade of akama. I'm an off tank for the guild, how should I be gemming these? I don't really have...

After throwing my current gear into the Effective Health calculator on the front page, it would seem like the 18 Stam Meta is still the best, at...

Did some looking around here and didn't find a concise thread listing various aspects of threat gains and reductions through skills and talents per...

With all the ratings translating to percentages displayed in values less than whole numbers, are rating points wasted that don't put you to the next...

Ok, let's assume you are geared with all the plate items, rings, necks, trinkets, etc... from Hyjal and Black Temple. Which items you should...

Just an idea that's been knocking around in my head. The inherent value in parrying an attack given the %40 follow-up haste seems enormous. I know...

hi guys, i have some badge to pick up a new 2.4 item (100 badge more or less :D)... how can i improve my gear? usually i'm an offtank... my guild...

I have been using my S1 shield forever now, and i know its the best shield for new tanks, however is the shattered sun Echalted shield better? it has...

So I find myself looking at the 2.4 badge gear, and my gear, and my defense, and I find myself wondering... "Should I get rid of anticipation?" My...